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Lebanon history curriculum - Lebanese history education - Unified history curriculum - Lebanon education reform - History textbookLebanon’s long struggle for a unified history
In an interview with The Beiruter, Dr. Amine Elias examines Lebanon’s unresolved battle to modernize history education and the need to build a unified national curriculum.By The Beiruter -
Iraq-Syria pipeline - Iraq oil exports - Syria energy - Strait of Hormuz - Middle East energyThe U.S.-backed pipeline that could bypass Hormuz
A new U.S.-backed Iraq-Syria pipeline aims to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, reshaping regional energy security, trade, and Middle Eastern geopolitics.By The Beiruter -
UNIFIL - Southern Lebanon - European Union - EU security mission - Johann WadephulAfter UNIFIL, who will secure south Lebanon?
Exclusive interview with UNIFIL spokesperson Kandice Ardiel on UNIFIL’s legacy and southern Lebanon’s uncertain security future, in light of Germany’s EU mission proposal.
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Lebanese diplomacy - Ronnie Chatah - Donald Trump - Joseph Aoun - U.S.-Lebanon relations - Washington visitDecoding Aoun’s historic Washington visit
In an exclusive interview with The Beiruter, Ronnie Chatah analyzes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s historic White House visit and what it could mean for Lebanon.By The Beiruter -
Saudi Arabia - Mohammed bin Salman - Joseph Aoun - Saudi-Lebanese relations - Riyadh invitationAoun’s Riyadh invitation reinforces Lebanon-Saudi relations
Speaking to The Beiruter, Dr. Nayef Khaled Al-Waqaa analyzes how President Aoun’s Riyadh invitation represents a strategic opportunity for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.By The Beiruter -
Lebanon border security - Masnaa border crossing - Cargo scanner - Port of Beirut - Lebanon Syria borderCan scanners restore control over Lebanon’s borders?
Military expert General Fadi Daoud explains to The Beiruter why Lebanon’s new cargo scanners represent a step forward in strengthening customs control, but cannot replace a comprehensive border security strategy.By The Beiruter -
Lebanon Israel ceasefire - Pilot security zones - Southern Lebanon - LAF - UNIFILWill pilot zones be able to stabilize southern Lebanon?
In an interview with The Beiruter, Brigadier General Naji Malaeb analyzes the implementation, challenges, and significance of southern Lebanon’s pilot zones.By The Beiruter -
United Kingdom - UK defence - British military - NATO - Keir StarmerIs Britain still a military partner in the Middle East?
Britain’s shrinking military capabilities and growing political divisions over defence spending are reshaping its global role, with significant implications for NATO, the Middle East, and its alliance with the United States.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Mossad - Israeli intelligence - Iran politics - Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsInside Mossad’s Ahmadinejad recruitment
Brigadier General Dr. Omar Al-Raddad analyzes allegations of Mossad recruiting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, examining Iran’s intelligence vulnerabilities, internal divisions, and political future.By The Beiruter -
Nelson Mandela - South Africa - Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Apartheid - Sectarian divisionsNelson Mandela’s enduring legacy beyond South Africa
Nelson Mandela’s enduring legacy offers timeless lessons on leadership, reconciliation, justice, and democratic institution-building that resonate far beyond South Africa.By The Beiruter -
Morocco - Morocco-France relations - Strategic treaty - King Mohammed VI - Emmanuel MacronMorocco and France set for landmark strategic treaty
Interview with political analyst Dr. Mohamed Chtatou examines the landmark Morocco-France treaty and its political, economic, and strategic implications and significance.By The Beiruter -
Argentina - England - 2026 FIFA World Cup - Falkland Islands - Las MalvinasArgentina’s Falklands banner sparks FIFA debate
Argentina’s World Cup celebration reignites the Falkland Islands dispute, prompting debate regarding FIFA regulations, political expression, and historical rivalries.By The Beiruter -
France-Lebanon relations - French diplomacy - Wajdi Aridi - UNIFIL - Jacques ChiracFrance’s enduring stake in Lebanon
Political analyst Wajdi Aridi discusses France’s enduring partnership with Lebanon, its shifting regional influence, and the future of its strategic engagement and relevance.By The Beiruter
